Kevladeo National Park, Bharatpur

Bharatpur Birds Sanctuary 

(Renamed as Kevladeo National Park)

How to reach: 

by Train - Paschim Express from Bandra Terminus; Golden Temple Mail from Mumbai Central; Dehradun Express from Bandra Terminus and Ferozpur Janta Express from Mumbai Central

It was a very cold day when we alighted at Bharatpur at 4.50 am (We travelled from Jodhpur) and the temperature was 3 degree Celsius. We waited at the waiting room till 6.00 am and went to Surya Vilas Hotel on Sikhri Road. 

Started on Day 1 at 9.00 am and entered the park. Hopped into a rickshaw (Rs.70/- hire charges per hour - and some of rickshawmen are really good bird watchers). Vehicles are allowed upto the first check point where car parking is available (separate charges applicable). After first check point, no vehicles are allowed except rickshaws, bicycles, battery operated golf cars. (all are available on paying hire charges). The birds and animals we saw are: 

Intermediate Egret

Kevladeo National Park

Towards Python Point

Common Kestrel

Grey Heron

Painted Storks

Jungle Babbler

Jungle Myna

Little Egret

Day 2 again started at 9.00 am. Just opposite to KNP there was a small part where we saw Pallid Scops Owl. Then entered the park through our vehicle to the first check point.  Around 1.30 am we had lunch at the Centre Point. Then we proceeded to Python point.

Snake Bird

Tiger Butterfly

Marshland

Marshland

Indian Roller

Black-headed Ibis

Eurasian Coot

Spotted Deer with calf

Tortoise

Pelican

Pond Heron

Spotted Owlets 

There were Sarus Cranes, Purple sunbird, etc. on way and located the Python which was sun-bathing. We reached around 5.45 pm at the parking lot where our bus was waiting. It was almost 11 km trek and saw most of the birds Asif has listed.

Python

Forest

Forest

Jackal

Eurasin Scops Owl

Reached the hotel and discussed the sightings. With instructions to  be ready by breakfast for our onward trip to Chambal we ate our dinner and went to bed.